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Today, Jay shares a hopeful sign that inflation might be slowing down. Then, Suzanne recounts details of the tragic death of Lisa Marie Presley. 

Plus - The Freshmaker, Luck Wisconsin Lotto winnings, Sausage roll world records, Biden’s documents, Adventures in Babysitting, and a whole new segment: Can We Say That?! 

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Links: 

Can We Say That?  -  Rule of Thumb: 

https://freakonomics.com/2011/07/rule-of-thumb/

Fibronostaliga: 

Mentos, The Freshmaker: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpp3ycMvQd0

“It’s 10 o’clock, do you know where your children are?”

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Do_you_know_where_your_children_are%3F

Wait what: 

AP - Store in Luck, Wisonsin sells $15 million dollar lottery ticket: https://apnews.com/article/business-wisconsin-madison-05091a8945f647c482acf809fb1a79da

https://thesoutherneronline.com/89623/news/georgia-lottery-funds-hope-scholarship-supports-students/

UPI - Man catches sausage roll in his mouth for Guinness World Record: 

https://www.upi.com/amp/Odd_News/2023/01/10/Guinness-World-Records-David-Rush-throw-and-catch-sausage-roll-mouth/8371673367699/

Politics: 

Wall Street Journal - Shopper Rebellion Against Higher Prices Helps Slow Inflation: https://www.wsj.com/articles/shopper-rebellion-against-higher-prices-helps-slow-inflation-11673902808?mod=economy_lead_pos4

Pop Culture: 

People - Lisa Marie Presley had a family history of heart disease, what to know: https://people.com/health/lisa-marie-presley-had-a-family-history-of-heart-disease-what-to-know/

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Today, Jay details the intense mess that Kevin McCarthy had on his hands as he attempted to lock in votes for Speaker of the House. Then, Suzanne updates us on Jen Shah, the Real Housewife of Salt Lake City who was just sentenced to 6 ½ years in prison for defrauding the elderly. 

Plus: Prince Harry’s new book, Melancholy and the Infinite Sadness, Dinosaurs, meatpacking magnate statue beheadings, and the banished words of 2023. 

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Links

Wait What: 

Sky News - 10 Words Banished For 2023: https://news.sky.com/story/these-10-words-have-been-banished-for-2023-and-there-are-some-you-use-12778801

https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/shitshow/

https://s.wsj.net/public/resources/documents/stanfordlanguage.pdf

KTLA - A Northern California Statue of a Meat Packing Magnate Beheaded: 

https://ktla.com/strange-news/ap-strange-news/ap-northern-california-statue-of-meat-packing-magnate-beheaded/

Fibronostalgia: 

Dinosaurs: 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dinosaurs_(TV_series)

https://www.vulture.com/2011/07/dinosaurs_fact_check.html

Melon Collie and the Infinite Sadness: 

https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/17389-mellon-collie-and-the-infinite-sadness/

Politics: 

CNN - McCarthy Speaker Fight Updates: 

https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/06/politics/mccarthy-speaker-fight-friday/index.html

Pop Culture: 

Vox - Jen Shah Sentenced to 6 ½ Years in Prison: 

https://www.vox.com/platform/amp/culture/2023/1/6/23542202/jen-shah-real-housewife-sentencing-78-months

The Bravo Docket Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bravo-docket/id1549568903

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This week, Jay clues us in on the developments of Trump’s presidential campaign. …Or rather, the lack of developments. Then, Jay and Suzanne ask how Damar Hamlin’s horrific injury on Monday Night Football this week will affect the future of football, as it lays bare the dangerous nature of the game. 

Plus: New Wisconsin health codes, aggressive lung cancer greetings, The Badger Special, Runaway Train, and the meaning of Aaron Rodgers’ haircut.

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Links: 

Fibronostaligia:

The BOOK IT! Program: 

https://www.bookitprogram.com/

‘Runaway Train’ by Soul Asylum:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Runaway_Train_(Soul_Asylum_song) 

Waitwhat:

AP News - “Judge: People can sell candy, cakes, cookies without license”: 

https://apnews.com/article/wisconsin-state-government-lawsuits-3b2e7f1d6ac827d3e196aa991faf7ee1

Huffington Post - “Medical Group’s Holiday Text Message Turns Into Stuff of Nightmares”: 

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/christmas-lung-cancer-message_n_63afe91ee4b0d6f0b9f3e837

Politics:

AP News - “Trump rings in 2023 facing headwinds in his White House run”: https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-politics-donald-trump-florida-united-states-government-fc01fb27748c815d2c6457ed31e69849

Palm Beach Post - “Trump’s New Year’s Eve Party at Mar-a-Lago”: 

https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/trump/2023/01/01/donald-trump-held-his-annual-new-years-eve-party-at-mar-a-lago/69765198007/

Daily Kos - “Trump starts 2023 with a New Year’s Eve press conference at Mar-a-Lago but nobody came”:

https://m.dailykos.com/stories/2023/1/1/2144824/-HAHAHA-Trump-Starts-2023-with-a-New-Year-s-Eve-Press-Conference-at-Mar-a-Lago-but-Nobody-Came

Pop Culture: 

CNN - Damar Hamlin News updates: https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/us/live-news/damar-hamlin-collapse-bills-bengals-game-intl-hnk/index.html

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Happy Holidays! Thanks for joining us for a great first year of Brand New Information. To celebrate the end of the year, we compiled some of our favorite behind the scenes outtakes! 

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Today, Jay tells us about Elon Musk’s release of internal communications at Twitter, and the free speech implications they might reveal. Then, Suzanne begins awards season by sharing the 2023 Golden Globe nominations. 

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Plus: Beautiful Girls, Payphone booths, Skiing Santas, and South Koreans’ automatic age change.  

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Links: 

Wikipedia - Beautiful Girls (film): 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beautiful_Girls_(film)

AP News - It’s all downhill for 300 skiing Santa’s, a Grinch, and a tree: 

https://apnews.com/article/maine-246a5203278ae4c78d00577c4c04b819

NPR - South Koreans are getting a year younger, parliament rules: 

https://www.npr.org/2022/12/08/1141524578/south-korea-age-counting-koreans-younger

Pirate Wires - The Fifth Estate: 

https://www.piratewires.com/p/the-fifth-estate

Variety - Golden Globes 2023 Complete Nominations List: 

https://variety.com/2022/awards/awards/golden-globes-nominations-list-nominees-2-1235455667/amp/

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Today, Jay rounds up this week’s political headlines of the week, including the Senate election in Georgia, China’s easing of Covid restrictions and the guilty verdict that was just handed down in the Trump Org trial. Then, Suzanne gets us ready for the debut of “Harry & Meghan”, their new doc on Netflix. 

Plus: The White Lotus, Butterfinger + The Simpsons, Crystal Pepsi, and The Rat Czar.

Fibronostalgia:

https://www.casestudyinc.com/pepsi-crystal-fiasco/

https://www.mashed.com/207062/the-real-reason-butterfingers-dont-taste-the-same-anymore/

Wait What:

https://apnews.com/article/new-york-city-rats-rodents-climate-and-environment-2391acc1f42b5da272ecba59903a3aa3

Politics:

https://www.politico.com/news/2022/12/06/trump-loses-again-georgia-runoff-results-00072685

https://www.politico.com/news/2022/12/07/herschel-walker-georgia-senate-campaign-flaws-00072692

https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-scraps-most-testing-quarantine-requirements-in-covid-19-policy-pivot-11670398522?mod=hp_lead_pos1

Pop Culture: 

https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/royal-family/harry-meghan-markle-netflix-ripple-of-hope-award-2022-b2240372.html

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Mom’s back on the pod for our latest mental health check in, and this week it’s all about the holidays. 

One of the best ways we’ve found to stay positive this season is to give! Here are some of our favorite charities to support during this time of year: 

Our Favorite Charities: 

https://shareourspare.org/

https://www.cradlestocrayons.org/givingfactorydirect/?gclid=Cj0KCQiA7bucBhCeARIsAIOwr-9G-dnPro_kNqQo8z95pqT_Kz_GSVBgfJv_AwKh1tnq80wNf9_Up0IaAl5MEALw_wcB

https://www.wemarchfourth.org/?gclid=Cj0KCQiA7bucBhCeARIsAIOwr-8nvYdDNXnQRwSv7JJA2Y41HuxjWbmbTBdfBxd9sklFGr9HESvDfgEaAoePEALw_wcB

https://www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-local-foodbank

https://www.unitedway.org

Book Recommendation: 

“Authentic Happiness” - (affiliated link) https://amzn.to/3HcZQlf

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This week, Suzanne walks us through the sordid tale of how designer fashion brand Balenciaga found themselves in hot water for seemingly promoting child pornography. Then, Jay tells us about the huge protests erupting around China against the country’s ‘Zero Covid’ draconian style lockdowns. 

Plus: feline stowaways, monks on meth, Must See TV, Shampoo Planet, and more. 

Links:

Top Christmas Movies of All Time:

https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/g38414559/top-christmas-movies-of-all-time/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=arb_ga_toc_m_bm_prog_lft_us_g38414559&gclid=Cj0KCQiAm5ycBhCXARIsAPldzoXnDvtpRp49vIfagV1R7ugSF1kHtwNmQjs5mchErB89Y-B0ILQjU48aAp01EALw_wcB

Fibronostalgia:

NBC Must See TV: 

https://www.latimes.com/business/hollywood/la-et-st-nbc-must-see-tv-to-peak-tv-20190504-story.html

https://www.tvinsider.com/gallery/nbc-thursday-night-comedies/#10

Shampoo Planet: 

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22312.Shampoo_Planet

Wait what: 

TSA Finds Cat in Checked Bag:

https://apnews.com/article/oddities-new-york-cats-transportation-security-administration-0e982b74ccca14064960a4793e96e5fc

Monks Test Positive for Meth in Thailand: 

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/monks-meth-temple-thailand/

News:

What to Know About the Balenciaga Ad Scandal: https://www.thecut.com/2022/11/what-to-know-about-the-balenciaga-ad-scandal.html

China’s Covid Lockdown Protests: 

https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/28/china/china-lockdown-protests-covid-explainer-intl-hnk

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Mom joins us for our Black Friday edition of the pod right in time to talk about Jack Smith, Merrick Garland’s appointment for Special Counsel to oversee the Trump investigations. Then, Suzanne catches us up on the sentencing of Theranos fraudster, Elizabeth Holmes. 

Plus: Thanksgiving cancellations, mystic mammals, our Mike Pence book review, Boebert watch, and the kitchen sink.

Metro UK - Psychic ferret predicts how England will do in first World Cup match: 

https://metro.co.uk/2022/11/18/psychic-ferret-predicts-how-england-will-do-in-first-world-cup-match-17785457/

CNN - Democrat concedes to GOP rep Lauren Boebert in tight Colorado house race:

https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2022/11/18/politics/lauren-boebert-recount-colorado-adam-frisch/index.html

New York Times - Trump faces a new Special Counsel; 

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/21/podcasts/the-daily/special-counsel-trump-garland.amp.html

CBS News - Theranos’ Elizabeth Holmes sentenced to 11 years for fraud: 

https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/elizabeth-holmes-sentenced-theranos-fraud-11-years/

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Things are dark in Trumpland, so much so that Kimberly Guilfoyle dressed like she was going to a goth funeral at Tiffany Trump’s wedding! This week, Jay and Suzanne talk about how the elections are panning out, how Trump’s presidential announcement didn’t exactly excite the nation, and how miserable he looked at his daughter’s wedding. 

Plus - The Year of Jay, Clerks, Nirvana, Mark Wahlberg’s deep thoughts, and Harry Styles’ Skittle injury. 

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